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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,343.62, 66,716.82 and 27,122.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,343.62, 66,716.82 and 27,122.43 is: 37,430.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,343.62 : 66,716.82 = 27,122.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,343.62/66,716.82 = 27,122.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,343.62x = 66,716.82 × 27,122.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,343.62x = 1,809,522,280.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,522,280.27/48,343.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,430.43

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